Jumping Spider

Salticus scenicus
"Commonly known as the Zebra Spider"

By
Lynnae Roth

Anatomy

"What does the Zebra spider's anatomy look like?"

Zebra
spiders have a black body that contains white hairs, which form
stripes on their abdomen. The males are similar to females
except males have larger cherlicerae, darker body color, and
brightly colored brushes on their
appendages. Zebra spiders' cephalothorax contains brilliant hairs, stout body, and
rather
short legs; eight legs are
hairy and covered by sensory hairs.
These sensory hairs allow the zebra spider to detect
movements
in their environment. Their tracheal system extends into cephalothorax.
A zebra spider's abdomen contains the digestive system, breathing apparatus, and silk-producing organs. Huge chelicerae are
usually hidden behind their pedipalps.